Euro tails fogging
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Euro tails fogging
I am sure there is topics all over the place but the search doesnt work very good. I just got some euro's (got em for a good deal new, so i had to ) and I washed my car and now the passenger one leaks. I guess I have to re-seal em. any istructions on how to do so?
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Your refering to the altezza tail lights? Some are not made all that well when it came to the sealing. Taking the light unit out after removing the bulbs and try drying it out with a hair dryer / heat gun (very low heat) or controlled compressed air. Once she's bone dry, run a bead of silicone all around. If they are chrome - probably clear would be good, if black of CF I would use a black silicone. Did mine before they were even installed, a nice recommendation from this BB.
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If you live in a dusty area like mine and have black tails.. use black for any meabns..clear collects to much dirt and it decays..only do the edge where the lens has the holes.. also..some idiot backed into my car cracking my light./. I had to silicone the edle until i get a new pair... argh
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i had mine in the oven and when u get the lense off you will see why it leaks so bad... the bead of sealant they used is so small it dosent keep anything out..... unfortunatly i broke one of my lenses prying it off, its a PITA
bake on 400 degrees for at least 15 minutes, you would think it would melt them but it dosent
and then be very very careful prying the lense off, once its off u will see where to silicone it, probably best to use clear stuff
(if u underbake and try prying it might crack like mine did so get it nice and hot)
bake on 400 degrees for at least 15 minutes, you would think it would melt them but it dosent
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(if u underbake and try prying it might crack like mine did so get it nice and hot)
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To me, those tails should never go in the oven. Try a heat gun from Crappy tire. You'll find a multitude of uses for it in the future. The moisture has to finde an easy route out. Have the bulb socket opennings pointed straight up for a more effective evaporative effect. Straight air from a compressor would probably be the most effective, IMO.
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Hmm yea, I didnt realize how much I was swearing on my previous email haha oops. Well yea, It seems to be getting better, If I do heat it up and take some of the seal out, will that allow enough air to get out so there is no more moisture and them I can reseal around the edge???? JS u seem to be the master of this can u help??? ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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hey john,jschrauwen wrote:To me, those tails should never go in the oven. Try a heat gun from Crappy tire. You'll find a multitude of uses for it in the future. The moisture has to finde an easy route out. Have the bulb socket opennings pointed straight up for a more effective evaporative effect. Straight air from a compressor would probably be the most effective, IMO.
i think you may be the first i've heard who's advised against stickin em in the oven. what's the reason? i've got a pair in the mail too...
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I dont suggest it either, I have almost done it, but I thnk it could wreck some of the finish and possiblt warp them. i just didnt want to do it because I didnt want to break them. I came home today and mine were all dried out so I am gonna let it sit one more day then silicone the outer edges with clear silicone.
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